Mutilate

To badly damage something by cutting off or removing parts, so that it looks very different or is not usable anymore.

Examples

• In the art class, we learned that if you accidentally mutilate your sculpture, you can always try to fix it by adding more clay to create the details you want.
• During the science experiment, we saw how pollution can mutilate the natural habitats of animals, making it harder for them to find food and survive in their environment.
• When the old tree in our backyard was struck by lightning, it seemed to mutilate its trunk, leaving a scar that reminded us of nature's unpredictable power.

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